Table 3 Measurement of hydrophobicity. Parameters solving the system of equation in Eq. 17
From: Direct quantification of nanoparticle surface hydrophobicity
Sample | ZT0 (nm) | ZT2 (nm) | λ (nm) | \({\boldsymbol{\gamma }}_{\boldsymbol{N}}^{{\boldsymbol{AB}}}\) mJ/m2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Au-cit | 12.84 ± 0.59 | 9.50 ± 0.09 | 1.69 ± 0.01 | 1.57 ± 0.45 |
Au-PEO 5% | 12.49 ± 0.18 | 8.90 ± 0.12 | 1.69 ± 0.01 | 7.35 ± 0.76 |
Au-PEO 10% | 12.16 ± 0.11 | 8.56 ± 0.06 | 1.69 ± 0.01 | 9.47 ± 1.20 |
Au-PEO 15% | 11.26 ± 0.13 | 7.66 ± 0.04 | 1.69 ± 0.01 | 13.20 ± 2.10 |
Au-PEO 32.5% | 9.69 ± 0.05 | 6.04 ± 0.04 | 1.68 ± 0.01 | 21.84 ± 2.74 |
Au-PEO 50% | 9.42 ± 0.40 | 5.76 ± 0.32 | 1.73 ± 0.03 | 30.95 ± 4.11 |
Au-PEO 100% | 9.42 ± 0.40 | 5.76 ± 0.32 | 1.73 ± 0.03 | 30.95 ± 4.11 |
